Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  4             ounces  good quality bittersweet chocolate
  5              large  eggs -- separated
  2          teaspoons  instant espresso dissolved in 1 teaspoon
                        OR two of boiling water so it makes a
                        paste -- cooled
                        slivered toasted almonds
                        whipped cream -- optional

Preparation:

Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Add yolks, 1 at a time and stir ( take care not to scramble). Add the coffee paste and let cool to room temperature. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into cooled chocolate mixture. Refrigerate in a big bowl or in individual wine glasses. Serve garnish with sli vered toasted almonds and whipped cream piped through a pastry bag.

Nutritional Information:

328 Calories (kcal); 22g Total Fat; (62% calories from fat); 27g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 935mg Cholesterol; 277mg Sodium